British Airways operates frequent flights to Bordeaux, which land at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, six miles west of Bordeaux city centre beside motorway A630. After your flight to Bordeaux, board the regular airport shuttle bus for the short journey into central Bordeaux. Stretch your legs after your Bordeaux flight with a stroll from elegant Cours de l'Intendance avenue to the Grand Théâtre opera house at the very heart of 18th-century Old Bordeaux.
After your flight to Bordeaux Airport, catch the inexpensive navette aéroport Jetbus (Jetbus airport shuttle) into central Bordeaux from outside Hall B (Arrivals level). It leaves every 45 minutes and takes 30-45 minutes to Bordeaux Gare St Jean railway station. There are several stops in the centre of Bordeaux. Get off at Place Gambetta for Old Bordeaux. If you'd prefer to take a taxi after your flight to Bordeaux, you'll find them available outside Flight Arrivals and fares are standard.
After your flights to Bordeaux, explore elegant 18th-century Old Bordeaux. Find luxury boutiques and gourmet restaurants in its Golden Triangle of grand avenues centred on Place des Grands Hommes. Or wander Bordeaux's main shopping artery, Rue Sainte Catherine, one of Europe's longest pedestrianised streets. You can pick up chic fashions and local specialities for your flights home from Bordeaux in the bohemian-chic St-Pierre district too. Admire Bordeaux's most majestic riverside architecture around Place de la Bourse, and hunt for an antique bargain along rue Notre-Dame. In the evening, book a performance at the prestigious Grand Théâtre opera house, or stay by the river for late-night music bars.
